galacticsights
astrophotography
Sh2-132, Lion Nebula
Technical Details
Location | Zollikerberg, Switzerland |
Camera | Nikon DSLR D810A |
Telescope | TS ONTC 12" f/4 Carbon Newton |
Optics | TS 2,5" Wynne Coma Corrector |
Focal Length | 1113mm |
Mount | iOptron CEM120 Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount |
Autoguiding | MGEN-3 (Dithering) |
Focuser | Moonlite |
Planetarium Software | Stellarium | Image Session Control | APT - Astro Photography Tool v3.88, ASCOM Platform 6 |
Lights | 57 x 120s / 108 x 120s (total 5h30'), ISO-1600, additional Biases, Flats, no Darks |
Stacking Software | Pixinsight 1.8, Drizzle 2x |
Image Processing | Pixinsight 1.8 |
"Rather faint and obscure"
Sh2-132 is extensive emission nebula visible in the constellation of Cepheus. It locates on the southern edge of the constellation, a short distance from the border with Lacerta, along the plane of the Milky Way. Sh2-132 is located at a distance of about 10,400 years light.